“It’s not violent in a way where people are trying to kill each other. It is more of a mutual violence where everyone’s kind of in it together.” Tony Foresta US thrash, crossover metal outfit Municipal Waste have been entertaining audiences since the turn of the century, combining everything you love about metal with a […]
*interview contains some language that may be offensive to some readers/listeners* “We have two mottos in the band. Fuck it and who cares?” Zak Thom Since bursting onto the scene in 2015, Melbourne noise machine Dregg have been a musical force unto themselves, throwing an eclectic mix of genres against the wall and making cherry […]
Darkthrone have been creating musical masterpieces ever since their inception in 1986. Following their debut album Soulside Journey, the next three full-lengths – often referred to as ‘the unholy three’ – set the benchmark for black metal in the early 90s, though in truth they’ve never been the kind to rest on such laurels – […]
“We make albums, we don’t make singles.” Rikard Zander Swedish progressive power metal outfit Evergrey have had a long and distinguished career, chalking up 13 albums in their three-decade existence, in the process redefining the acceptable parameters for Swedish metal. Led since 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Tom S Englund, Evergrey have maintained their dark approach to […]
Melbourne metal outfit Miruthan continue their ferocious expedition around the country this weekend, when they hit Gold Coast, Brisbane and Port Macquarie over successive nights. The band are spreading their brand of sonic justice far and wide, celebrating the release of their debut EP, Cult Of The Dead, which is out now. Miruthan have assembled […]
Summer may just be about to begin, but Finnish melodic death metal maestros WOLFHEART already look above and beyond as the release of their new album Draconian Darkness casts its shadows before. Recorded at Deep Noise Studios and produced, mixed and mastered by the band’s long-time collaborator Saku Moilanen, the record will be unleashed when […]
With US thrash metal warriors Municipal Waste just over one month out from landing on Australian shores for the first time in over a decade, the band today thought they would add some local spice to the mix with the announcement of a slew of Australian bands who will be opening the shows around the […]
Australia’s fastest-growing rock label, XMusic, has added Gold Coast rock beasts Goatzilla to their stable! Goatzilla will release their first single, Alien Nation, through X Music on June 7. Pre-order the track now at https://lnk.to/WIaO8B Goatzilla emerged from the Gold Coast underground scene in 2015, giving Punk, Thrash and Heavy Metal a cheeky twist on […]
Attention all PARKWAY DRIVE Perth fans, this is the news you’ve been waiting for! After previously selling out within one hour, the Perth leg of PARKWAY DRIVE’s huge 20-Year Anniversary Tour on Monday 30 September has officially been upgraded to a new home at RAC Arena. All tickets already purchased remain valid, with additional tickets […]
British metalcore legends While She Sleeps have climbed their way to being one of metal’s biggest stars, and their legacy transpires across the ocean and into Australia, where they have just announced they’ll headline seven unmissable shows across the nation this September and October. While She Sleeps will be joined by very special guests Stick […]
The 2024 Single Premiere Playlist has been updated to include new songs from The Final Fall, Dreamkillers, Krave, Chasing Lana and Gypsy Road. Keep up to date with the new and rising crop of Australian bands with the 2024 Single Premiere Playlist, available on YouTube and Spotify.
Nashville-based alt icons Badflower have revealed their national and local supports set to hit stages across Australia and NZ this August. With tickets selling fast, new shows being announced and a literal handful of tickets just added to the sold-out Auckland show, Badflower are buzzed to be sharing the Australian stage with Bad Neighbour across […]
Gadigal/Sydney-based alt-rock powerhouse RedHook will supersize the party at their biggest Australian headline shows ever this August and September. Tickets on sale HERE. In honour of their infectious new anthem Breaking Up With, RedHook will be visiting fans in Ngunnawal/Canberra, Ngarigo/Jindabyne, Kuwarna/Adelaide, Naarm/Melbourne, Boorloo/Perth, Mulubinba/Newcastle, Gadigal/Sydney and Meanjin/Brisbane. The tour package is bursting with femme […]
US extreme death metal outfit NILE are returning to Australia this October thanks to Bleed Records, Grindhead Productions & Valhalla. Delivering a unique blend of ferocity, technicality and a sound as relentless and brutal as the Ancient Egyptian gods they draw inspiration from, Nile transports listeners into a dark and mystical realm and are a […]
Welcome to NeX GEn…the wait is finally over. Bring Me The Horizon – the hottest British rock band on the planet – have released their highly anticipated new album NeX GEn via Sony/RCA. NeX GEn is the latest chapter in the series to be revealed and sees the band expanding both musically and conceptually. It […]
Melbourne rockers SHOTGUN MISTRESS have just announced the first leg of their Kings Of The Revolution Tour, commencing in July. This comes off the back of their spate of single releases this year, including two number one singles JUDE JUDAS and Mary Jane featuring Electric Mary‘s Rusty Brown. The guys are set to release their […]
CAVALERA has become synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that to this day still holds the highest regard, a family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression. In 2023, Max and Iggor Cavalera achieved what some would say was an impossible feat; they revisited their earliest releases, Morbid Visions, and Bestial Devastation, and re-recorded […]
Wormwood is undoubtedly one of the leading bands on the Swedish metal scene right now. The band now returns straight into the hot air to follow up the highly praised predecessors Nattarvet and Arkivet. Albums that made the band soar on the national charts and led to numerous nominations for prestigious awards. The release of […]
Neck up ya Parrots! Totally Unicorn has come crashing back with a thumping new single, Parrot, out today on Farmer & The Owl. They’ll also take their explosive live shows on the road, with a single tour set to kick off at the end of June, just in time for your EOFY celebrations. The track, […]
New England’s superior rock band, Four Year Strong, has announced their forthcoming album analysis paralysis, set to be released on August 9 via Pure Noise Records. Fans can check out the new single and music video uncooked below. Fans can catch new music live for the first time next month as Four Year Strong hits […]
Today a new chapter rises for the electrifying Melbourne heavy trio Ocean Grove, with the band announcing the launch of their very own label, ODDWORLD Records, as well as their signing to SharpTone Records outside of Australia & New Zealand. “We’re very pumped to be joining the SharpTone Records family,” shares vocalist Dale Tanner. “We […]
Invent Animate fans, rejoice! The atmospheric metalcore trailblazers have announced the upcoming release of Heavener (Definitive) this Friday, May 31, and dropped their new track How We Used To Say Goodbye, out now via UNFD. When asked about Heavener (Definitive), guitarist Keaton Goldwire shared: “Finishing out Heavener was a really special moment for us. There […]
Melbourne Indie-Punks Dental Plan have released their most ambitious, yet effortlessly-accessible track to date. Cant Get What You Want is a soaring indie-punk anthem, where the band showcase the band’s influences such as The Menzingers, Militarie Gun, and Magic Dirt with a dual male/female vocal-driven, fuzzed-out banger only possible through a life well lived. Vocalist […]
Four years after their critically acclaimed latest album Mestarin Kynsi, Finnish psychedelic metal superconductors ORANSSI PAZUZU have unveiled a music video for their new single, Muuntautuja. With influences as diverse as Black Metal, Psychedelia, and Electronic Music, the band creates a sonic convulsing mass that transports listeners to otherworldly realms. Drawing inspiration from eclectic sources […]
Inimical Drive, the quickly rising heavy rock/metal group from the heart of St. Louis, has set the stage ablaze with the latest single, Victim. This incendiary single was co-written, produced, and mixed by Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz of the acclaimed band Bad Wolves. On the heels of their 2023 Inimical Drive EP From Solitude, Victim marks […]
Capturing an addictive alliance of melodic, alternative and emotionally heavy music is Brisbane’s fast rising alt-metal rock band KRAVE, a hard rock power trio that continually churn out game-changing music. After concentrating their efforts more on the touring side of band life in recent times, KRAVE returns with their sophomore single and video for Charade, […]
Multi-Platinum alt-rock trio Wallows have released their long-awaited third studio album, Model, available now via Atlantic Records. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner John Congleton and mostly recorded at the legendary Sunset Sounds, Model includes the new single, You, which is joined by an official music video directed by Nina Ljeti (Phoebe Bridgers, Crowded House). “For this […]
Redd Kross have shared the rousing new single Born Innocent, the second song made available from the highly anticipated 18-track eponymous double-album, due for release June 28, 2024 courtesy of In the Red Records. Not to be confused with the debut studio album of the same name from 1982, the new track Born Innocent closes […]
With a national tour underway, heavy new single, and a ripper music video to boot – it’s safe to say that it’s well and truly All Systems Go in the Ablaze camp right now. Following on from the launch of their hard-hitting new track Menace for the Medicine, and between Australian tour dates, the band […]
Thailand-based metalcore outfit ANNALYNN release their new EP Failure Will Find Me, out now via Greyscale Records, and share the video for Bathed In Sin. Failure Will Find Me is mixed and mastered by Lance Prenc (Alpha Wolf, Polaris, Void of Vision) and features four tracks, including last year’s Disappear, Circle The Flame; which was […]
Florida five-piece CAPSTAN have shared the video for their new track Final Words. Final Words is a gloriously angsty post-hardcore anthem that will have you throwing your hands in the air and finger pointing as you scream your heart out to every word. Harmonized choruses live alongside choppy guitar acrobatics. It is musical fists of […]
ZEAL & ARDOR isn’t just a band; it’s a living and breathing entity. Like any other sentient being, it consumes, evolves, and transforms from one season to the next. It has only sharpened its claws, lengthened its teeth, and steeled its nerves over the years, growing more undeniable and unpredictable in the process. After delivering […]
Greyscale Records/Nuclear Blast Records May 31 2024 Words by Michael Naidos A band not afraid to bounce through genres and do things outside the box, Reliqa are back and bolder than before. Following 2022’s EP I Don’t Know What I Am and supporting the likes of Spiritbox, BABYMETAL and Halestorm’s recent Knotfest sideshows, Reliqa have […]
Pix by Richie Black Photography Witchgrinder had their official home town album launch last night for their crushing new release Nothing Stays Buried with support from Frankenbok, Envenomed and Victoria K. HEAVY was on hand to bring you some photos to commemorate the night. VICTORIA K ENVENOMED FRANKENBOK WITCHGRINDER
Words by Matt New Pix by Angie New Photography The feeling of anticipation and excitement never seems to fade every time I get to see Karnivool perform live. A band I have followed with keen enthusiasm for almost 20 years since witnessing them for the very first time supporting COG on The New Normal’ tour […]
words by Prarthana Nandini Venunathan Home to the largest metal festival in Southeast Asia, I found myself returning to Indonesia, only this time, it was for metal. Hammersonic, held in the beach district of Ancol in Jakarta city, has undoubtedly put the island country on the map of heavy music, since its inception in 2012. […]
The latest action-packed continuation of the Mad Max franchise – FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA – will finally be unleashed on May 23. FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is the fifth instalment in the Mad Max series. A prequel to the incredibly popular Mad Max: Fury Road, Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu, Last Night In Soho, The […]
Dave and Lee Griffiths take a look at one of the biggest Australian films of the year – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Take a listen to their review right here:
Horror is Lee Griffiths’ favourite genre so we sent her and Dave Griffiths to check out The Strangers: Chapter 1. Take a listen to their review right here:
The description ‘beautiful film’ is not one that is often used to describe films with the family genre – but it is really the only way you describe brand new film If. From its trailer there was absolutely nothing to suggest that director/screenwriter John Krasinski’s (A Quiet Place) brand new film would venture into the […]
It has been described as one of the more interesting horror films of 2024 so we sent Dave and Lee Griffiths to check out Abigail. Here are their thoughts:
On June 13, Rialto Distribution will release THE EXORCISM in cinemas throughout Australia. Shot as a movie within a movie, THE EXORCISM stars Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who is trying to resuscitate his career when he lands the lead role of a priest in a supernatural horror film about an exorcism. As unsettling events unfold, his “lucky […]
